Online IB Economics Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for SL and HL
IB Diploma Economics applies economic theory to real-world issues, from a single market to the global economy, and assesses it through timed papers and a portfolio of news commentaries. onlinetuition.sg matches IB students in Singapore with Economics tutors for live online lessons, one-to-one or in small groups, at SL or HL.
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About IB Diploma Economics
Economics is a Diploma Programme course in the IB's individuals and societies group, offered at standard level (SL) and higher level (HL). Both levels study the same four units, and HL students sit an extra exam paper.
- Units
- Unit 1: Introduction to economics · Unit 2: Microeconomics · Unit 3: Macroeconomics · Unit 4: The global economy
- Paper 1
- An extended response paper, 1 hour 15 minutes, at SL and HL
- Paper 2
- A data response paper, 1 hour 45 minutes, taken at both levels
- Paper 3 (HL only)
- A policy paper, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Internal assessment
- A portfolio of three commentaries, each on a published news extract and a different unit of the syllabus, apart from the introductory unit
- At SL
- The two papers count for 70% of the grade and the portfolio for 30%
The IB runs exam sessions in May and November; your child's school will confirm which one applies.
Common Challenges IB Economics Students Face
Extended Response at Speed
Paper 1 is an extended response paper of 1 hour 15 minutes, which leaves little time to plan a full, well-argued answer.
Reading Data Quickly
Paper 2 is a data response paper, so students must pick out the relevant figures and text before they apply any theory.
The HL Policy Paper
HL students sit a third paper of 1 hour 45 minutes focused on economic policy, on top of the two papers SL students take.
Commentaries That Stay Focused
Each portfolio commentary has to link one news extract to the right unit and a key concept, without drifting into a summary of the article.
Four Units, One Course
Moving between a single market in microeconomics, a whole economy in macroeconomics, and trade and development in the global economy.
Command Terms
IB questions are built on command terms such as explain or evaluate, and each answer has to do exactly what its term asks.
How Our Online IB Economics Tutors Help
Matched to SL or HL
A tutor for the level your child takes, with practice for the policy paper if your child is an HL student.
Diagrams Built Up on Screen
Each diagram constructed step by step on a shared whiteboard, then redrawn by your child and explained in words.
Portfolio Guidance
Help with finding suitable news articles and applying a key concept, while each commentary stays your child's own work.
Data Response Technique
Working through Paper 2-style data, so definitions, explanations and evaluation each answer exactly what the question asks.
The Global Economy in Depth
Trade protection, exchange rates, the balance of payments and development strategies, linked back to micro and macro theory.
Timed Papers Before Mocks
Unit-by-unit review in the first Diploma year, then timed papers before school mocks and the final exams.
IB Economics Topics Covered by Our Tutors
The four units in the IB's own words, with the subtopics its subject briefs list. SL and HL students study all four units.
Unit 1: Introduction to Economics
The foundations of the course, which the other three units build on.
Unit 2: Microeconomics
- Demand, supply and competitive market equilibrium
- Elasticities of demand and supply
- The role of government in microeconomics
- Market failure: externalities, public goods, asymmetric information and market power
Unit 3: Macroeconomics
How whole economies perform, and the policies governments use to influence growth, employment and inflation.
Unit 4: The Global Economy
- Benefits of international trade, types of trade protection, and arguments for and against trade control
- Economic integration, exchange rates and the balance of payments
- Sustainable development and measuring development
- Barriers to economic growth and development, and strategies to achieve them
The Nine Key Concepts
Scarcity, choice, efficiency, equity, economic well-being, sustainability, change, interdependence and intervention.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for IB Economics Tuition?
Tutors Who Know the IB Course
Tutors need a deep understanding of IB Economics, its four units and how each paper is assessed.
SL or HL, Matched
Lessons follow the level your child takes, including the HL policy paper.
Fixed Weekly Lessons
The same slot each week on weekdays or at the weekend, around the extended essay, CAS and other subjects.
One Tutor Throughout
The same tutor from the first unit to the final exams, for continuity.
Trial Lesson First
Your child meets the tutor in a trial lesson before you decide.
No Agency Fees
Requesting an IB Economics tutor is free.
Frequently Asked Questions About IB Economics Tuition
Thinking of IB Economics Tuition?
Is IB Economics HL Much Harder Than SL?
HL students sit a third exam paper, the policy paper, on top of the two papers SL students take. Both levels complete the same kind of portfolio of three commentaries.
What Is the IB Economics Internal Assessment?
A portfolio of three commentaries, each analysing a published news extract through a different unit of the syllabus, apart from the introductory unit. Teachers mark it in school.
When Should My Child Start IB Economics Tuition?
Early in the first Diploma year, before the first commentaries are due, or when mock exam results show gaps. HL students can also prepare early for the policy paper.
Can a Tutor Help With My Child's Commentaries?
Yes, with finding suitable articles and sharpening the analysis. Each commentary has to be your child's own work, so the tutor gives feedback rather than writing any of it.
Can You Help IGCSE Economics Students Too?
Yes. Choose IGCSE as the level in the request form and tick Economics, and we'll match a tutor for that syllabus.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request an IB Economics Tutor?
Fill in the free form above, choose your child's IB Diploma year, and tell us SL or HL. We'll contact you on WhatsApp.
Who Are Your IB Economics Tutors?
Undergraduates, part-time and full-time tutors, and current and former school teachers, each screened for qualifications, results and teaching experience.
How Quickly Will You Reply?
We aim to reply within one working day, and your child starts with a trial lesson.
Lessons
How Are IB Economics Lessons Taught Online?
Live on Zoom with cameras on, with the tutor drawing diagrams and annotating data and articles on a shared screen or digital whiteboard.
How Long Are Lessons?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at the same time each week.
Can My Child Learn in a Small Group?
Yes, with up to 4 students at the same level and on the same course.
What If a Lesson Is Missed?
Tell the tutor early; you're in direct contact. If your child misses a group lesson, the tutor can usually share the recording.
Others
How Much Does IB Economics Tuition Cost?
Fees depend on the level and class size, and we confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.
Are There Any Agency Fees?
No.
How Much Notice Do We Give to Stop?
One month, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning. Payment is by PayNow.